Highlights certain participants of the 1976 Olympics at Montreal--some winners, some losers--before, during, and after their events in an effort to create an image of the total Olympic experience. Concentrates on the human reaction to competition pressures and the emotions prompted by victory and defeat; for example, the agony of Olga Korbut on the sidelines as Nadia Comaneci effortlessly replaces her as the queen of the gymnastics world